No risk of Alzheimer's disease from aluminium in consumer products - Updated BfR Health Assessment No. 033/2007, 22 July 2007
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Aluminium is the third most frequent element in the earth's crust and occurs naturally in drinking water and other foods, particularly in fruit and vegetables. For consumers the main uptake route is food. There may be additional exposure from aluminium-containing foodcontact articles like kitchen utensils, cans, foils or tubes from which the light metal migrates into the food. Furthermore, aluminium may also be contained in medicinal products to neutralise gastric acid, so-called antacids and in cosmetic products. In roll-on deodorants, for instance, it is used for its antiperspirant action.
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